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Year Built: |
1830 |
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Square Footage: |
4,532 |
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Main House: |
Bedrooms - 3 |
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Baths - 2 1/2 |
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Apartment: |
Bedrooms - 1 |
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Baths - 1 |
Built in 1830 and known through the years as the Chamberlayne/McIlwaine Home, 416 West Washington Street is one of the more storied residences in Petersburg's historic Folly Castle district. A glorious gingko tree adorns the back yard and was purportedly gifted by President Thomas Jefferson himself! The distinguished list of past residents includes the founder of Richmond’s St. Christopher School. Etchings that adorn 2 original glass window panes feature the inscribed date1869 and include both the Churchill and Chamberlayne family's names. The central location allows for an easy walk to restaurants and the great new library.
Offering 2 adjacent tax parcels:
1. Main house on 0.31 acre, tastefully modernized
2. 72’ x 30’ Rear parcel described in the tax record as “Stable Lot”, with original brick ruins
Main house
2 story clapboard, brick and frame
Original pine flooring, high ceilings
3 bedrooms, including primary suite with dressing room and bath
2 ½ baths
Up to date Kitchen has granite, gas cooktop, cabinetry and pantry
Front parlor, Living and Dining Rooms, family room
Covered porches, balcony, brick patio
Attached Apartment (former servants’ quarters)
Sells Furnished – past rentals up to $1,800/mo
Separate entrance at rear of main house offers functional living with historic charm
Living room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Bath, Laundry closet with hook-ups, private 2nd story balcony
The main house is a beautifully maintained 2-story, 4,532-square-foot brick and frame residence with an attached, fully renovated and fully furnished apartment — space that was originally built to house the servants who staffed the household, and which later continued as staff quarters into the twentieth century. Today it functions as an independent one-bedroom living space with its own kitchen, bath, living area, and private balcony, giving a buyer built-in flexibility: extra space for family, a home office, or an income-producing rental unit.
Because ownership here comes with a rare mix of upside — a move-in-ready historic home, an income-generating attached apartment, a second lot and room on the grounds for further amenities — this property is built to appeal to a wide range of buyers: preservation-minded homeowners, small investors, and anyone drawn to Petersburg's continuing revitalization.
Parcel ID#: 023160006 / 023160800
2025 Tax Assessment: $308,600 / $800
2025 Annual Taxes: $3,919 / $800
For more historical context, tax records and info, be sure to download the PIP.
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Directions:
From I-95 South / I-85 South, take exit 52 for Wythe St/Washington St toward Washington St. Continue onto W Washington St. Proceed west through downtown Petersburg. Property will be on the right at 416 W Washington Street.